Alastair Cook

This summer I’m taking @Filmpoem to France to screen a new commission, working with @j_w_norton and @yvonnelyonmusic. the first rushes are dark and evocative. I’m also currently thrilled at the possibilities of new collaborations. The future may be water. My heart to Rosebud.

Drawing on two poems by John Glenday, 'The Firth' is the latest from renowned Scottish filmmaker @AlastairCook movingpoems.com/2022/09/the-fi…

This sunny Saturday afternoon, come and join us for a great event Two brand-new filmpoems will be premiered, both drawn from work in John Glenday's collection The Firth @Filmpoem, with John Glenday, Vicki Feaver and Alastair Cook, 2pm, book now🎟️👇 tickets.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/event/764:52/7…

Revisiting, rebooting, rewilding. A project by three people - six images double exposed on 35mm slide film on different continents made by me, artist @little_krow and writer @guinglasfurd. If you'd like a set, PM me your address (work probably) I'll post one out, gratis.

Our latest commission is from @byleaveswelive for a poem by John Glenday from his recent collection The Firth. "salve regina” premiers at the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh on 16th July 2022. It's a free event, tickets here! tickets.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/event/764:52/7… #poetry #poetryfilm

Alastair Cook will give the second Keynote at the Hands Across the Sea Conference. @AlastairCook is an artist who founded @Filmpoem and @DocumentBritain. Learn more about Alastair & read/watch his filmpoems here scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/alastair-…

A few years ago I did a Wet Plate Collodion course with the very talented photographer @AlastairCook #WetPlateCollodion is a very early photographic process which dates back to the 1850's. Read all about it here: eyeofthetynephotography.co.uk/myblog/wet-pla…

McArthur's Store reviewed in the @TheScotsman today - great to see these lads in print. @StreetLevel_ @StillsEdinburgh @GSofA @theRSAorg

Still a dolt, I opened the back of the 35mm Canon A1 to check if it had film in (eyesight). But not until I’d been to Eyemouth.

Finally, finally making new film work. This is work in progress, from the series Peak. Thanks @AlBrydonPhoto for getting me out the house.

Drawing together my series Threshold for @inside_the_out. This is Seacliff Harbour on the eastern seaboard of Scotland. #scotland

Meredith, from my series Shimmer, working with wet plate collodion using natural light. @StreetLevel_ @meredithlawder #Scotland

Revisiting my Holocaust work for @KaunasGallery @StreetLevel_ from a side-project I did to keep my head above water, Back to the Light.

Mick the Weld - from my series McArthur’s Store, working within the Dunbar fishing community using wet plate collodion. @StreetLevel_